Amid swine flu scare, the State Health Department is also exploring medication available in ayurvedic system of medicine. On Thursday, the Doon hospital was provided with a stock of ayurvedic medicines for patients with symptoms of swine flu.
The ayurvedic wing of Doon hospital received a stock of 'Kal Megha Di,' a mixture of ayurvedic herbs effective against the virus of cold. The Principal Medical Superintendent (PMS) of Doon hospital Dr R S Aswal said that the ayurvedic medicines are available in the hospital in sufficient quantity.
The senior ayurveda specialist Dr I N Nautiyal told The Pioneer that the department has prepared pouches which contain a mixture of seven herbs. He said that the herbs like Giloe, Tulsi, Yesti Madhu, Beetle leave, Neem and Kal meghadi are very effective in the treatment and prevention of flu.
Two spoons of the mixture should be boiled in the four cups of water and boiled till the contents are reduced to 1/4, which should be taken twice daily.Dr Nautiyal said that about 40 patients are visiting the OPD of the aurvedic wing in the hospital daily with complaints of fever and cold.
He said that these medicines can be taken as a preventive measure also.The ayurveda specialist said that people with low immunity should take special care for preventing them for getting infected.